A Michigan dentist was recently greenlighted to turn a building formerly housing the United Auto Workers union into a dental practice, The Sun Times New reported March 7.

Georgia, Arkansas and Florida are among several states that will gain a dental school in the near future.

Paul Hanna, DMD, the owner of a dental practice in New London, Conn., was sentenced to 10 months in prison for tax evasion.

A Missouri dentist was recently sentenced to one year in federal prison for concealing more than $617,000 in earnings from the IRS.

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True Dentistry, led by Joseph Willardsen, DDS, opened a second practice location in Las Vegas.

A former patient pleaded not guilty March 5 to murder and attempted murder charges in connection to a dental office shooting, NBC 7 San Diego reported March 5.

A Massachusetts dentist and dental practice have been charged with filing false claims with the state's Medicaid program. 

Andrew Kassman, DMD, an orthodontist in Tucson, Ariz., and his wife were charged with wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud.

Several private equity-backed DSOs have gained investments and made acquisitions to continue their growth in 2024.